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Wedding days are one of the most important days of our lives. If you settle with a partner in Kansai and decide to tie the knot or if you want to choose it as a location for your marriage vows, here’s an overview of what you should know about getting married in Kansai, along with some information on great wedding venues. Weddings in Japan The traditional Japanese wedding is a Shinto wedding conducted at a shrine, although Western weddings, such as Christian church weddings, are also typical nowadays, especially with expat couples. Hybrid weddings that blend Eastern and Western elements are also becoming more common. However, to be legally married in Japan, you don’t necessarily have to have a ceremony at all. You can tie the knot with a civil registration at your local municipal office. A priest conducts Shinto weddings at a Shinto shrine. Some Japanese hotels now have shrines installed so marriages can legally occur on their premises. The bride and groom will both wear the traditional Japanese kimono. Shinto ceremonies involve the priest saying prayers, carrying out purification rituals before the couple gives their vows, and participating in a sake-sipping ritual (san-san-kudo). Offerings are made to the…